Project Gutenberg 2012-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 848 Epictetus 55 135 Epiktit Epicteto Epitteto Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William) 1857 1920 Rolleston, Thomas William Rolleston, Thomas William Hazen Rolleston, T.W. The Teaching of Epictetus Being the 'Encheiridion of Epictetus,' with Selections from the 'Dissertations' and 'Fragments' Produced by Colin Bell, Turgut Dincer, Brett Fishburne and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Teaching of Epictetus" by Epictetus is a philosophical work written in the early 2nd century AD. This text presents the insights and teachings of the Stoic philosopher through a compilation of his discourses, mainly recorded by his student Arrian. The book revolves around fundamental Stoic principles, touching on themes of ethics, human conduct, and the nature of good and evil, aiming to guide readers toward a more virtuous and rational way of living. The opening of "The Teaching of Epictetus" introduces the reader to the roots and form of the philosopher's teachings, emphasizing the importance of understanding one’s own ignorance as a starting point for philosophical inquiry. Epictetus posits that true philosophy lies in examining one's beliefs and evaluating them against the realities of existence. He discusses concepts such as the difference between things within our control and those outside it, stressing that grasping this distinction forms the foundation of a wise life. By confronting contradictions in human behavior and thought, he invites readers to reflect on their values and the nature of their pursuits, ultimately setting the stage for deeper explorations into Stoic ethics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Philosophy, Ancient B Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 452441 2025-08-16T08:14:41.186074 text/html 466374 2021-01-25T14:41:36 text/html 245374 2025-08-16T08:14:50.566010 application/epub+zip 246644 2025-08-16T08:14:43.799052 application/epub+zip 246645 2025-08-16T08:14:42.313078 application/epub+zip 450924 2025-08-16T08:14:54.961978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412793 2025-08-16T08:14:49.294039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396867 2022-09-18T09:03:15.721552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378835 2025-08-16T08:14:40.263084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380715 2012-05-29T12:57:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 378627 2012-05-29T12:57:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 378684 2012-05-29T12:57:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22658 2025-08-16T08:14:55.116975 application/rdf+xml 13323 2025-08-16T08:14:42.840030 image/jpeg 3900 2025-08-16T08:14:42.577043 image/jpeg 144159 2012-05-29T12:57:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 143034 2012-05-29T12:57:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 158589 2021-01-25T14:41:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 142920 2012-05-29T12:57:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 222173 2025-08-16T08:14:41.221061 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia